Seoul Reports 35 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday... 1 Death Occurred

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Seoul increased by 35 yesterday.

As of midnight on the 10th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul rose by 35 from the previous day, reaching a cumulative total of 6,407 cases.

Among these new confirmed cases, 17 were classified as cluster infections, 12 had contact with existing confirmed cases, 3 were imported cases, and 3 are under investigation for their infection routes.

Major cluster infections included 3 cases related to a senior nursing facility in Seongdong-gu (cumulative 9 cases), 2 cases related to an insurance company in Gangseo-gu (cumulative 23 cases), 2 cases related to Jamun Medical Device (CJ Telenix) in Songpa-gu (cumulative 25 cases), and 2 cases related to Lucky Sauna in Gangnam-gu (cumulative 43 cases).

Additionally, one new confirmed case each was added to the following clusters: a gym in Gangnam-gu (cumulative 47 cases), Sammos Porex II in Gwanak-gu (cumulative 13 cases), Ace Hope Care Center in Dongdaemun-gu (cumulative 36 cases), birthday party gatherings (cumulative 9 cases), a construction site in Songpa-gu (cumulative 12 cases), a securities company in Yeongdeungpo-gu (cumulative 14 cases), Dongmun Golf gathering in Yongin City (cumulative 31 cases), and Yeoksam Station in Gangnam-gu (cumulative 15 cases).

In Seoul, one person in their 60s who was confirmed positive on October 6 and was undergoing treatment passed away on the 8th, bringing the total number of deaths to 79.

So far, 5,703 people have been declared recovered and discharged, while 625 are currently in isolation and receiving treatment.

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